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HX51 HBC

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,732 mi
Last recorded173,732 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 HBC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 173,732 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 159,083 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

flat spot damage to o/s/f road wheel

front washer half blocked

headlamp lenses deteriorating

mixed tyre speed ratings

oil leak ?

slight play in both rear top hub bushes

Fail 21 Sep 2011 159,083 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

flat spot damage to o/s/f road wheel

front washer half blocked

headlamp lenses deteriorating

mixed tyre speed ratings

oil leak ?

slight play in both rear top hub bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2010 144,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres right on limit

cracks in front windscreen

exhaust corroded

flat spot in o/s/f wheel rim

n/s/f side light dim

o/s/f tyre right on limit

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in rear suspension hub bushes

Fail 17 Sep 2010 144,307 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres right on limit

cracks in front windscreen

exhaust corroded

flat spot in o/s/f wheel rim

n/s/f side light dim

o/s/f tyre right on limit

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in rear suspension hub bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2009 126,516 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres on limit

cracks in front windscreen

front washers half blocked

mixed tyre speed ratings

n/s/f tyre on limit

nail in n/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 17 Sep 2009 126,516 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres on limit

cracks in front windscreen

front washers half blocked

mixed tyre speed ratings

n/s/f tyre on limit

nail in n/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 23 Sep 2008 111,826 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 27 Sep 2007 99,052 miles

vt32 was issued

Fail 22 Sep 2007 99,051 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroding

front washers half blocked

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/r upper suspention hub bush

Fail 19 Sep 2006 79,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

a/f stain from belt area

stain on fuel tank

Pass 19 Sep 2006 79,127 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

a/f stain from belt area

stain on fuel tank

Pass 21 Sep 2005 59,488 miles

engine has oil leak at offside

offside front sill skirt damaged and insecure

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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HX51 HBC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX51 HBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HX51 HBC registered?

HX51 HBC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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